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While Ryman Healthcare Limited (NZSE:RYM) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw its share price hover around a small range of NZ$6.42 to NZ$6.99 over the last few weeks. But is this actually reflective of the share value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Ryman Healthcare’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.
Check out our latest analysis for Ryman Healthcare
What's The Opportunity In Ryman Healthcare?
The share price seems sensible at the moment according to my price multiple model, where I compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that Ryman Healthcare’s ratio of 17.14x is trading slightly below its industry peers’ ratio of 20.87x, which means if you buy Ryman Healthcare today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe Ryman Healthcare should be trading in this range, then there isn’t much room for the share price to grow beyond the levels of other industry peers over the long-term. Furthermore, it seems like Ryman Healthcare’s share price is quite stable, which means there may be less chances to buy low in the future now that it’s priced similarly to industry peers. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.
What does the future of Ryman Healthcare look like?
Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. With profit expected to grow by 79% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Ryman Healthcare. It looks like higher cash flow is on the cards for the stock, which should feed into a higher share valuation.
What This Means For You
Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in RYM’s positive outlook, with shares trading around industry price multiples. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at RYM? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below the industry PE ratio?